The Indignities of Old Age

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

Also, one doesn't heal as fast as one used to.

Sadly, this is very true. Now the following items, once unknown to me are now "indispensable".

* Skin cream: Don't use this on your hands & arms and you'll look like an Egyptian mummy.
* Band aids
* hydrogen peroxide & ointment: For every single scratch.
* tweezers: top of the nose and behind the ears.
* "Cheaters": Drug store glasses for reading. I used to make fun of people who held things at arms length to read them. Now I is one (sigh)...
* Turning the volume on the TV all the way up: (Just you wait, this one's coming to get you too Buddy).
* Naptime: Once unknown, now a true, passionate, and wondrous friend.
* Forgetfulness: Once this makes it's initial appearance I'd carry a little note pad & pencil with you wherever you go.
* Doctors: Not so long ago I couldn't name one that I knew to save my life. Now I got like five of them(different specialties) on speed dial.
* Walk, don't run: I used to be the fastest kid on the block. Now if I had to run half a block one of you lucky folks would be giving the eulogy at my funeral.
* Acceptance: Not so long ago I would fight everything and wouldn't accept . Now when most things happen, I just accept it. Too tired to fight for stuff unless it's really meaningful.

* The phrases "How's that?" and "Come again?" are now true & trusted friends. Hearing aids are coming for you, just wait.
* Light Jackets: Keeping one in the car is mandatory. Say you go to the movies. Don't bring it and you'll freeze. Do bring it and you will roast. Pick your poison. Under or Over cooked.
Now it is true that being hot or cold is mostly personal chemistry make up, not an age thing. However with age the degree with which hot/cold affects you is more severe. Be hot/cold during
the movie and your ability to enjoy it can be deeply affected.

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